SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 109, 1 February 1919, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr. m. New moon 1 10 37 a.m. First ouarter ....<- 8 622 a.m. Pull moon 15 11 8 a.m. Last 'quarter 23 1 18 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day. 5.4 a.m.; sets, 7.18 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 4.11 a.m.; 4.37 p.m. To-morrow, 5.4 a.m.; 5.32 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.55 a.m.; sets, 7.14 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 31. NGAHERB, s.s. (2.10 a.m.), 1090 tons, Dinner, from Greymouth. WILIISHIItE, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 10,390 tons, Hayward, from Egypt, via Melbourne. KAITOA, s.s. (6.50 305 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron. from Lyttelton. . JOHN, s.s. (10 a.m.), 339 tons, Hawick, from Wanganui. HAWEKA. s.s. (11.50 a.m.), 174 tons, M'Kinnon, from Patea. BLENHEIM, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 120 tons, Wil. kinson .from Pelorus Sound. KAMO, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 1236 tons, Watson, from Greymouth. WAKATC, 5.5.'(10.30 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura. ALEXANDER, s.s. (11.40 p.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, from Tarakohe. DEPARTURES. ...FRIDAY, JANUARY 31. QU.EEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 193 tons, Harvey, for Foxton, MAPOURIKA. s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 1203 tons, M'Donald, for Picton and Nelson. RUAHINE, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 10,758 tons. Smith, for Lyttelton. KAITOA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 505 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. KARU. s.s. (5 p.m.), 267 tons, Bruce, for New Plymouth. liWEKCAKGILL, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 224 tons, Thompson) for Wanganui. KAPITI. s.B. (6.25 p.m.), 242 tonß, Sawyers, for Wanganui. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. , KAITANGATA, s.s. (8 p.m.), 1981 tons, Plowman, for Westport. OPAWA, s.s. (9.5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Alexander, Tarakohe, February 1. Kapuni, Patea, February 1. Waverley, Patea. February 1. Koutunui, Napier, via Coast, Feb. 1. Kahu, Castlepoint, February I.' Mapourika, Nelson. February 1. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 1. Nikau, Nelson, February 1. Wairau, Blenheim, February 1. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 2. Maori, Lyttelton, February 2. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 2. Port Augusta, New York, Feb. 2. Port Lyttelton, Wanganui, February 2. Wootton, Lyttelton, February 2. Putiki, Bouth, February 2. Opawa, Blenheim, February 2. Queen of the South, Foxton, Feb. 2. Ngala'a, Greymouth, February 3. Blenheim, Havelock, February 3. Kipple, Gisbome, February 3. Kiverina, Sydney, February 4. To Anau, Auckland, Lyttelton, Feb. 4. Invercargill, Wanganui, February 4. Kennedy, Waitapu, February 4. Hawera, Patea, February 4. Kokiri. Greymouth, February 5. Monowai, south, February 5. Ardgay, Newcastle, February 5. Kamona, Dunedin, February 5. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Paeroa, Greymouth, Hokitika, Feb. 1. Blenheim. Havelock, February 1. Hawera, Patea, February 1. Corinna, Dunedin. February 1. Annette Kolph, Sydney. February 1. John, Dnncdin direct, February 1. ■Alexander, Nelson, Coajt, Feb. 1. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 1. Nikau, Nelson, February 1. Wairnu, Blenheim, February 1. Ngahere, Greymouth. February 1, Tahiti, Liverpool, February 1. Wootton, Lyttelton, February 3. ■ ICalm, East Coast, February 3. Kapuni. Patea, February 3. Waverley, Patea, February 3. Wakatu, Kaikoura, February 3. Maori, Lyttelton, February 3. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 3. Mapourika. Picton, Nelson, Feb. J. Opawa, Blenheim. February 3. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 3. Invercargill, Wanganui, February 4. Queen of the South, Foxton, Feb. 4. Port Augusta, Sydney, February 4. Blenheim, Havelock, February 4. Kurao, Greymouth, February 4. Durham, Liverpool, February 4. Putiki, south, February 4. Ripple, Napier, Gisbome, Feb. 4. : Te Anau. Picton, Auckland, leb, 4, Malta, London, February 6. Monowai, Napier, Cleburne, Auckland, February 6. Riveriua, Sydney, February 7. OVERSEAS CARGO STEAMERS. AUSTRALIC, loads Now York about Jan, 15 for Dunedin and Lyttelton. BtiP.MA from Glasgow via Australia: due Auckland early Feb. HOBARATA, from Loudon: duo Auckland from Liverpool, duo Auckland about Feb. 16; Wellington Feb. 21. MIDDLIiIIAII CASTLti. leaves St. John Jan. for Auckland, Wellington, and Aua. from Liverpool, via Colombo; due Auckland Feb. 2. POET HACKING, from London; duo Auckland Fob. 6; Wellington Feb. 12. I'ALOONA, from San Fraucißco, due Wellington about Feb. 9. PORT LINCOLN, from Now York, via Auokland; due Wellington Feb. 13, • TROPIC, from New York; due Welling, ton Feb. 25. WAR OPAL, leaves Now York about Jan. 24 for main ports New Zealand. SAILERS. San Francisco to Wellington:— Vessel. Left. . Due. Alert Jan. 10 end March Edward May Jan. 7 , Mar. Fearless Jan. 10 end March Luzon Jan. 3 Mar. Hesperian Dec. 24 Feb. Rona Bee. It Early Fob. Wanganui Nov. 27 • Jan. New York to Wellinjton Amiral Cecillo Left Auckland Jan. 30 •Titania Nov. 7 . Feb. Tonawanda, Left Auckland Jan. 29 Vancouver to Wellington :— Dartford Jan. 20 Mar. St. John's (Canada) to Wellington: •Terpsichore Dec. 23 Aj.."ij San Francisco to Auckland:— William Olsen Dec. 23. Fob. Sail Francisco to Lyttelton:—. Irene Jan. 8 ! liar. ♦Via Cape of Good Hope.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, January 31. Arrived.—Jloeraki, from Wellington. LONDON, January *29. Arrived—Remuora, from Wellington. COASTAL FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, AUCKLAND. Arrived.— Ayrshire (2.30 a.m.), from Sydney. Arrived.-Araliura (2..10 p;m.), from Gisborne. Sailed.-ihumata (4120 p.m.), for WhangaOXEHUNGA. Sailed.—Wnllsend (5 p.m.), for Greymouth. NAPIEIt. Arrived.- -Ripple (7 a.m.), fr,oin Wellington. P.iCTO.W Arrived.— Mapourika (5.15 p.m.). from Wellington. NELSON To sail— Mapourilm (5.50 a.m. Saturday), for Picton and Wellington. Sailed.—Nikau (//p.m.), for Wellington. tVEiTI'OhT. Arrivcd.—Stojla iZSO a.m.), from Wellington. Li'TTKLTON. Arrived-Sueviii (7.40 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrired.-Wootton (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.- jlararoa (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU. .Sailcd.-Putiki (1.31) p.m.), for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS, Arrived.-Verdun (9,t(J a.m.), from Newcastle. FOR VANCOUVER. Passengers from Nelv Zealand to Vancouver, on board the Niagara, are.—First. saloon-Commander A'ndrc, Mr. 0. H. Archer, Mr. and Mi's. A. Burgess, Mr. H. . uorbiere, Mr. it. A. Urompton, Lieutenant O. Frieulander, Mrs. 13. L. Jowett, Mr. 0. lU'bble, Air. N. J. hidrt, Major and Mrs. A. «e Martin. Mrs. lUainii'swi and child, General I'iui, Jlrs. James toiewan, Miss H. Tilloti Stcono saloon—Mr: I'. U. Anderson Mr-' inaciiio, Mr. J. Dlackic, Mr. \V. A 'mucins, Mibs bulstrode, Mrs. Caldcrwooci .Mr. C. ualderwoocl, Mr. 0. E. Clayden, '.Miss F. Coppms, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. rauy nr. J'tiulKiier. lira. U. tt\ (iarrard, Miss Jl Gregory, Mips Griliin, Miss b. 1«'. HiisseV Miss Morton*'-Jones, .\lrs. Laiine, Miss bewm. Miss I. Manucuo, Mr. and Mrs. 1 n Mills, Mr. T. E. Moreton, Miss '1. Nt'cker' Mrs. *T. E- Palmer, .Miss h. Palmer Mrs. M. Phillips, Miss E. Phillips. Mr A Jl. Sliaycr, Mrs. Simpson and invin't Mis-; W. Stoua, Miss I'. J. lay lor, «„■ K «- Taylor, Miss I, W. Whitfield, Mr. C.'H. l' otII| G; 20 »tccraecf)nlv perishable cargo will to-day bo received by tho Maori.

RIVERINA LEAVES SYDNEY. The lluddart-Parker -steamer Biverlna in reported to have left Sydney yesterday for Wellington, ami in that caso is due on Tuesday. Sho will be in quarantine for 24 liourf. and as the wharf workers' picnic holiday is on Wednesday it will probably be Friday before she returns across the 'fasmiin. j ESSEX FOE WANGANUI. The New Zealand and African Oomwiny advises that the Essex is to leave fiydnoy to-day for Wanganui to start loading in 'New Zealand for Egypt. Othe{ ports at which the vessel will load are Gisbome, Napier, and Wellington, About February 21 she is to leave this port for Port flaid, via Colombo. THE WILTSHIRE ARIUVES. The P. and S. liner Wiltshire, with troops from Egypt, arrived in the stream at Wellington about 9 a.m'. yesterday, ana will berth at King's Wharf at 9 o clock this morning. The Wiltshire attracted considerable attention on the waterfront. She is a steel twin-screw steamer of 10,550 tons, and was built in 1912 by J. Brown and Co.. Ltd., of Glasgow. Her dimensions are:—Length, s£6.bf t.; breadth, 61.4 ft.; depth, 33.3 ft. The Wiltshire lias five short masts and a squat fuunel. Captain Hay* ward is master of the vossel, which made her first visit to Wellington on January 16, 1918. Her future movements arc at present not definitely known. MAHIA'S LOADING POETS. It is announced that the loading ports of the S.S. and A. Company b Mahia, which is to leave Newcastle on February 15 for New Zealand, will be Auckland and Whangarei. The Mahia is due at Auckland on February 19, and will clear the smaller port about March 4 for bgypt. PORT HACKING DIVERTED. Auckland, where she is due on Thursday, will now he the first port of call in New Zealand of the Port Hacking, which is to-day to leave Newcastle in atios of Vr trip froni England. Messrs. W. M. Bannatyne and Co., the Wellington agents for the vessel, expect her to snow up here about February 12. Her loading ports have not been fixed. ' It is expected that the mine sweepere Nora Niven and Simplon will return to Ayrshire, on arriving at Auckland from Sydney early yesterday . u ? rnl {|* r J°. Homeward loading, was placed in quaran tino for .24 hours in accordance with the re An la ar°r"«l at Port Chalmers yesterday morning was the Scottish steamer Verdun with 6COO tons of coal f rom .>®*° a pß"S- - C. and D. Line announces that on completion of discharge of this cargo she will load 20.C00 bales of wool foi Hull aud Immingham, sailing about February 20. % will now be about February 16 before the S.S. and A. steimer Mamari reaches Auckland from England, via Au6tralia. Bailing orders from Canada > are now being awaited by the Salvor, which moved to an anchorage in the stream yesterday afternoon. ' - . The Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. has been advised that the Oluny Castle arrived at London on Sunday from Wellington, and the Arawa, also from Wellington, left Panama yesterday week. Jlr. J. Owen has relieved Mr. w. I/yon. mate on the Queen of the South. ' Mr. 0. Ipsen, third officer on the Ngahere, has come ashore. Mr. F. W. Collins, secfind officer on the jroeraki, has come ashore, # and Mr. G. Herbert is now in the position, Mr. W. K. Hodgrson, late fourth engineer on the Moeraki, hftß been promoted third, and the other engineers have each in turn gone up a step. ' «- j The Briton left Lyttelton on Thursday afternoon for the Bluff, and will later pro* ceed to Cape Town on her way home. Previous to coming to Lyttelton ihe union had been engaged in carrying troops from France to the West Indies, Mesopotamia. the Persian Gulf, and elsewhere. The Kamona. with general cargo irom Dunedin, will now not be here before ednesday or Thursday. At sunrise to-morrow the Tahiti will sail from Wellington for Liverpool, calling en route at Basra for troops. Messrs. Russell and'-Soiuers, Auckland, havo been advised that tile Dutch steamer Ceylon, MOO tons, is on Monday due at Auckland from Java, via Adelaide, and has a cargo of sugar. After discharging the Auckland portion, she will go to Newcastle to put out the balance, of her cargo, and will then load coal for Java. A meeting of the Merchant Service Gu,M was held yesterday, when the Union Co. s proposals concerning/onduwns etc., were HkrnsfiGd It s liudcrßtood that all dir- ' Ire ccs Aave been adjusted and an agreement satisfactory to all panics arrived